nappen
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Noun
nappen
- Plural form of nap
Middle English
Alternative forms
- nappi, nappe, nape, nap, nappyn
Etymology
From Old English hnappian, from Proto-Germanic *hnappōną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnapən/
Verb
nappen
- To nap or doze; to have a short sleep.
- To be tired; to be stunned or dazed.
- (rare, Christianity) To be uninformed or unprepared for Hell.
- (rare) To close one's eyelids.
Conjugation
Conjugation of nappen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) nappen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | nappe | nappede |
| 2nd person singular | nappest | nappedest |
| 3rd person singular | nappeth, nappeþ | nappede |
| plural | nappen | nappeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | nappe | nappede |
| plural | nappen | nappeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | nappe | |
| plural | nappeth, nappeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| nappende, nappinge | napped, ynapped | |
Derived terms
- nap
- napping
Descendants
- English: nap
- Scots: nap
References
- “nappen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-30.
Swedish
Noun
nappen
- definite singular of napp